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Switching sides in main event between England and France? (14)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Definition and cryptic definition. Slang for switching between multiple TV channels in search of something to watch (when the choice was only between BBC and ITV, we probably said “the other side”). Surfing = sporting activity on the sea (the main) = main event, though attempting it in the English Channel (said to be the busiest shipping lane in the world) seems a really bad idea.
Book a seat on-line (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A + BUM (seat), around (on) L (abbreviation for line). I’d write it as “online”, but Raider has helpfully hyphenated it to hint at the required split.
It's a trigger to thrash judge according to Spooner (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Spoonerism (for some people’s pronunciation, depending on how they pronounce WH) of WHIP (thrash) TRIER (one who tries a case = judge).
Surge in cost for hill dwellers? (7)
Heavens! Food price to go up? (7)
You shouldn't have breast reduction! It's forbidden (5)
Labour MP replacing Rishi initially - that's a relief (9)
One guarding striker receiving back pay (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
BEATER (striker), containing (receiving) FEE (pay, as a noun) reversed (back). A member of the ceremonial guard at the Tower of London.
Close to arrest after balls shown in public (5)
Winning's apt when holding high card (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
LIABLE (apt, as in “he’s apt to get excited”), containing (holding) K (abbreviation for king = a high-scoring card in card games). Winning = likable (perhaps more usually spelled likeable) = descriptive of someone easy to get along with.
Coach has one period cut short in Canadian game (7)
Replacing tip on cue that's dull (8)
Worth coming back from retirement? (5)
The Boy Who Cried Wolf . (14)
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Bum itchy? With tablets one can prevent it (12)
Flashing beam - the middle of three? (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Anagram (flashing?) of BEAM , then the middle letter of [th] R [ee]. Clue-as-definition (&lit): amber is the middle light in a traffic-light sequence, and in some cases it’s a flashing light rather than a steady one.
Record keeper? (9)
Stop messing with that tie and belt buckle (7)
Perform 3 from Queen covered by drunk auntie (7)
It's sometimes confused with less fine vessel (5)
Rant and rave freely about newspaper story (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Anagram (freely) of RANT + RAVE , around (about) I (the newspaper known as i ).
Spread bet? A true punt that's placed randomly (12)
Having energy in bedroom like Rob (9)
Rugby player briefly put on weight to make line-up (9)
Harry Potter taking drug getting high here? (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Anagram (harry = harass) of POTTER , taking in E (slang abbreviation for the drug ecstasy).
Area without motorists around bike in use again (7)
Blackburn Rovers initially have 4 points on the table? (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Initial letters of B [lackburn] R [overs], then OWN (have). The brown ball on a snooker table is worth 4 points.
Drilled military men occupying base (5)
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